Strategic Production Planner

Celestica; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Planner to join the SCM team. The role focuses on creating and maintaining production schedules, coordinating with procurement and logistics, and ensuring on-time delivery for assigned programs.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of experience in production planning, solid knowledge of materials planning fundamentals, and strong analytical abilities. This on-site role offers growth opportunities within a global electronics manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment and processes.
• Fundamentals of production planning and MRP.
• Understanding of purchasing principles.
• Proficient with MS Office and related tools.
• Strong analytical and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, controls and executes a production schedule.
• Analyzes inputs like capacity and material availability to determine schedule.
• Manages engineering changes to minimize cost exposure.
• Coordinates resources to meet shipment commitments.
• Develops and communicates short- and long-term commitments to customers.
• Leads continuous improvement of planning processes.

Skills

Electronic manufacturing

Production planning

Purchasing principles

MS Office

Analytical skills

Customer needs understanding

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Celestica in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Planner to join the SCM team. The role focuses on creating and maintaining production schedules, coordinating with procurement and logistics, and ensuring on-time delivery for assigned programs.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of experience in production planning, solid knowledge of materials planning fundamentals, and strong analytical abilities. This on-site role offers growth opportunities within a global electronics manufacturer.